Iranian authorities have revised the narrative surrounding the death sentence of Djamshid Sharmahd, a German-Iranian man accused of plotting a terrorist attack. Initially reported dead by execution last week, the Iranian judiciary now claims Sharmahd died before the execution could take place. The reasons for this sudden change remain unclear, and independent verification of these claims is challenging due to limited transparency in Iran’s judicial system. This incident has prompted the German government to escalate its diplomatic stance towards Iran, including the closure of several Iranian consulates in Germany.